What is a Hatty in hockey?

Hatty/Natural Hatty

What does Bardownski mean in hockey?

Bardownski. The action of shooting the ball, it hitting crossbar and going down into the goal (bar down)

What are 4 goals in hockey called?

Scoring four goals in a hockey game is much less common than a hat trick. If a player scores four goals in a single game, it is sometimes referred to as a "Texas hat trick." This term is less commonly used than a hat trick, and its origins are uncertain.

What is a pigeon in hockey?

Pigeon: a player who can't score on his own and relies on others to feed him the puck or pick up the garbage. Pipe: the goal post. Pinch: when a defenseman moves into the offensive zone in an attempt to keep the puck inside the zone.

What are hockey groupies called?

The term is somewhat analogous to the term groupie as it relates to musicians. Sociological studies of the phenomenon in minor league hockey indicate that self-proclaimed "puck bunnies" are "'proud as punch' to have sex with the [players]", as it confers social status on them.

What is a pheasant in hockey?

Pigeon/Pheasant: A player who rides the coattails of his more famous teammates.

What is a Tilly in hockey?

Tilly: Oh look, it's another word for a fight!

What is a grocery stick?

Grocery stick: the player who sits between the defensive side of the bench and the offensive side. Hoser: a trash talk term for calling a player or team a loser. This one has been around for a while — before the Zamboni was created, the losing team had to hose down the ice following the game.

What is a apple in hockey?

Apple: an assist. Bar Down/Bar Mexico: a type of shot that hits the bottom of the crossbar and shoots right down into the net. All beauties (see below) attempt to go bar down whenever possible, as it is seen as a very impressive shot. Just listen to the sound as the puck hits the bar and goes in below.

What does Celly mean in hockey?

Celly: Slang for “celebration” and refers to the expression of joy after a player scores a goal; a celly comes in many forms and can range from a fist pump to sheathing a stick as if it were a sword to belly-sliding across the ice. The degree of celly is typically correlated to the importance of the goal.

What is the 7 hole in hockey?

'Six and Seven Hole': the six and seven holes are relatively new terms to identify the areas under either armpit of the goalie. Goaltenders who hold their trapper high or blocker further out to the side of their body are said to have six and seven holes.

Why is it called 5 hole in hockey?

According to Merriam-Webster, “The concept of the five-hole likely originated with Jacques Plante, NHL goalie and author of the 1972 book On Goaltending. Plante numbered five 'holes' in the net that goalies needed to protect: four at the corners of the net, and the hole between the goalie's legs.

What is the icing call in hockey?

Icing is when a player on his team's side of the red center line shoots the puck all the way down the ice and it crosses the red goal line at any point (other than the goal). Icing is not permitted when teams are at equal strength or on the power play.

What does get pucks deep mean?

"Deep" refers to behind the net, below the goal line, and in the corners. Some of the dirty areas, if you will. "We gotta get more pucks in deep on this defense." Translation: Let's just dump the puck in constantly and crush some opposing defenseman's skull, shall we?

What do you yell at a hockey game?

Things you yell at your hockey player that only confuse them

• “Get rid of the puck!” Often when the puck is trapped deep in your own zone your first instinct is to just get rid of it whatever way possible. ...
• “Stand on the blue line.” ...
• “Stop playing with the puck!” ...
• “Don't just stand there!” ...
• “Use the wall.”

What is a tendy in hockey?

Tendy (noun) — A goaltender.

Why are the bottom of hockey boards yellow?

RINK SURROUNDS

The kickplate at the bottom of the boards is light yellow. The boards are constructed so that the surface facing the ice is smooth and free of any obstruction or any object that could cause injury to players.

What is a greasy goal in hockey?

noun Ice Hockey. a goal scored in a manner that is not smooth or elegant, often amid such chaos at the net that the scorer may be unaware of having made the goal: La Chance was scrambling to stand when the puck hit his skate and ricocheted into the net for a greasy goal.

What are 3 assists in hockey called?

Playmaker. (ii) A player has three assists in one game.

What is a flamingo in hockey?

That's when they flamingo — they pull up one leg as quickly — and highly — as possible and stand on one leg. That's the flamingo, or flamingoing. Come to think of it, they're flamingoing not on one foot (like the eponymous birds), but on one skate blade.

What is a donkey in hockey?

Donk. To mess around, or act like an ass; to have fun fooling around during hockey practice, instead of dilligently training/drilling. e.g. "I could donk all day boys" Hockey slang. Donkey juice.

What does tickle twine mean?

tickle the twine Meaning with definition is: To score a goal in ice hockey. fork over. tick past. neat and tidy.

What does Rocket mean in hockey?

Rocket (noun) – An extremely good looking female. Check out our favorite rockets of the NHL! Sauce (noun) – A term used to describe a beautiful saucer pass that ends up flat on a teammate's stick. Shinny (noun) – Pick up game of hockey played on a pond.

What does crush a Sando mean?

Crush Sandos: Eat sandwiches.

Why do goalies carve up the crease?

Goalies scrape the ice around them with their skates and stick to prepare the crease before the start of play. They do this for a few reasons, to stop the build-up of snow, to make their crease flatter and to make the puck slide slower.